U.S. Said to Reach Accord With 3 Publishers on eBooks — CBS Corp. (CBS)'s Simon & Schuster, Lagardère SCA's Hachette Book Group and News Corp. (NWSA)'s HarperCollins have agreed to settle allegations that they conspired with Apple Inc. to set prices of digital books, two people familiar with the matter said.

Fox News Is Said to Have a Mole — Fox News apparently has a leak. — The news and gossip Web site Gawker posted a column on Tuesday from a person who it says is a “longstanding, current employee of Fox News Channel.” The anonymous person “will be providing Gawker with regular dispatches …

How No One Broke The Santorum Dropout Story — The news that Rick Santorum was suspending his presidential campaign broke today with a tweet from a Bloomberg News reporter who cited a Washington Post story with the scoop. The tweet was retweeted by other Bloomberg reporters and soon everyone …

Some big-six publishers refuse to sign new contracts with Amazon — At least two of the big-six publishers are refusing to sign new annual contracts with Amazon. Though that could end with their “buy” buttons being turned off, it is more likely for now that the feud will result in less promotion of their titles on Amazon's website.

YouTube adds pay-per-view to live streaming — YouTube is adding monetization options to its live streaming platform, including the ability for publishers to charge for live events. The new feature was announced on YouTube's publisher blog Tuesday:

High-Impact Journalism — To the Editor: — In “Newspaper Barons Resurface” (Media Equation column, April 9), David Carr equates newspapers with a used Humvee, “a hulking beast that has lost relevance in a changed landscape.” — Clever, but let's take a look.

Chicago Indy Ad Network Shutting Down After Poor Sales — The Chicago Independent Advertising Network is shutting down six months after it opened for business. — Business manager Mike Fourcher, who publishes the Brown Line Media hyperlocal news sites on Chicago's North Side (all ChiAd members) …

Missouri interactive newscast canceled — KOMU-TV, the NBC affiliate in Columbia/Jefferson City, Mo., is canceling its much ballyhooed interactive newscast, U_News, sources tell NewscastStudio. — The show's last day is Friday, April 20. — The show, which was promoted heavily …

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